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Genetic engineers engage in a variety of tasks, primarily focused on manipulating DNA to achieve specific outcomes. Key areas of work include bioinformatics, where technology is used to analyze and interpret DNA sequences, and genomics, which involves studying the structure and function of genes. Gene therapy is another significant aspect, allowing for the introduction of selected genes into an organism's DNA to confer desired traits or functions. The context of interest, such as manipulating DNA in mice, can further refine the specific roles and techniques employed by genetic engineers in their work.
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What exactly does someone who is a genetic engineer do?
 
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Potentially lots of different things, depending on how you want to define it, I guess. Things like bioinformatics would be applicable (which, in this context, would involve working with technology to multiply/analyze DNA sequences and interpreting the results with a computer), also genomics and gene therapy (where chosen genes can be transported into an organisms DNA to allow for extra, desired functions).

These are broad topics, to give a better answer it would help to know: what is the reason/context for/of your interest?
 
Manipulating DNA in mice.
 

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